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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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